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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.85, 15,944.97 and 4,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.85, 15,944.97 and 4,625.32 is: 6,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.85 : 15,944.97 = 4,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.85/15,944.97 = 4,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.85x = 15,944.97 × 4,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.85x = 73,750,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,588.64/10,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.06

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